Gabon is almost eliminated from CAN 2025 after its defeat against Mozambique (2-3), the first in the country’s history in continental competition.
Gabon is almost already eliminated from the 2025 African Cup of Nations, after its defeat against Mozambique (2-3) in group F. This is the first victory in the history of Mozambique at the CAN and it is not stolen. Conde Chiquinho’s players were certainly under pressure at the end of the match against the Gabonese attacks, but they deserved their success and will try to qualify for the rest of the events by hanging on to Cameroon in the last group match.
The disappointment is total, on the other hand, for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his teammates. Much too fragile defensively, the Panthers conceded the first two goals of the match. First on a header from Faisal Bangal from a corner (0-1, 37th), then on a penalty conceded by veteran defender Bruno Ecuele-Manga (replaced at the break…) and converted by Geny Catamo (0-2, 42nd). Full of flair on a long shot poorly returned by the nevertheless excellent Ernane Siluane, Aubameyang gave Gabon hope just before the break (1-2, 45th+1).
Aubame’s failure
Decidedly not in place in their half of the field, Thierry Mouyouma’s men were still struggling. Diogo Calila, left all alone at the far post, headed a cross from the left to make the break again (1-3, 52nd). After a huge opportunity missed by “Aubame” on a header one meter from goal, the Gabonese pushed as much as possible, often stopped by Siluane. Entering at the break, Moucketou-Moussounda reduced the gap in the middle of a forest of legs, after another phenomenal save from the Mozambique goalkeeper (2-3, 76th). Messy and not precise enough in the last pass, Gabon lost again after its inaugural defeat against Cameroon.
The other meeting of this group F will pit Cameroon against Ivory Coast in the evening. Depending on the outcome of this meeting, Olympique de Marseille supporters may already be able to prepare the reception committee in Marignane to welcome Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and help him digest the disappointment…
